Ray Pierce
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1926)
Ray Pierce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926 for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 66 career appearances, he went 7-11 with a 5.64 ERA and 38 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 156 lb
- Died
- 5/4/1963 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-05-12
- Last Game
- 1926-09-16
Full name: Raymond Lester Pierce
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 5 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 90.0 | 134 | 55 | 24 | 18 | 5.50 | 4.55 (-21%) | -1113.1 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 2 | 7 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84.2 | 128 | 53 | 35 | 18 | 5.63 | 4.11 (-37%) | -578.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 11 | 66 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 182.0 | 269 | 114 | 63 | 38 | 5.64 | — | -1,692 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 52 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .154 | .200 | .212 | .412 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CHN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 23 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 39 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 68 | 52 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (134 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .115 |
| Away | 31 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .192 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 92.0 | 145 | 65 | 32 | 23 | 6.36 |
| Away | 29 | 90.0 | 125 | 50 | 32 | 16 | 5.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-09 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-08 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-08-28 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1926-08-21 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-16 | PHI | STL | — | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-16 | PHI | STL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-15 | PHI | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-09 | PHI | BRO | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-08 | PHI | BRO | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-08-28 | PHI | STL | L | 2.2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 8.0 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1926-08-21 | PHI | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-08-18 | PHI | CIN | L | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 66 |
Ray Pierce: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 12, 1924 and the final game on September 16, 1926, Ray Pierce built the record summarized on this page. Pierce played for the Chicago Cubs (1924) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1925 through 1926). Pierce, born on June 6, 1897, in Emporia, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 156 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Pierce died on May 4, 1963, in Denver, CO, USA. Ray Pierce was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Lester.
Pierce pitched in 66 games, starting 15, and finished with a 7-11 record and 5.64 ERA. The same table counts 38 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pierce's seasons was 4.26, so the 5.64 figure ran 32.2% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1925. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.50 in 1925, when the league's was 4.55.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pierce, 66 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 41 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Pierce
- What years did Ray Pierce play?
- Ray Pierce played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926.
- Was Ray Pierce a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Pierce pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Pierce hit?
- Ray Pierce hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Ray Pierce's career batting average?
- Ray Pierce batted .154 over his career, with 8 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Pierce have?
- Ray Pierce drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Ray Pierce's career ERA?
- Ray Pierce finished with a 5.64 career ERA, going 7-11 with 38 strikeouts.